Fragrance comparison

Norell vs Tous

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,084 ratings analysed

7 wins

Norell

4.17386 votes

Rank #1,972 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Tous

3.74698 votes

Rank #4,427 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norell takes 7 of 7 categories.

Norell
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tous
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring.

Norell7/7

Tous0/7

Ratings & consensus: Norell
Community sentiment: Norell
Longevity: Norell
Sillage & projection: Norell
Value for money: Norell
Versatility: Norell
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Norell

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

NorellNorell

TousTous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 698 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNorellRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

386 votes

28%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

672 votes

Category winnerNorellMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNorell

SillageNorell

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNorellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

white floral100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

NarcissusGalbanumHiacynthLavenderBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationArum LilyCorianderRoseMimosaIrisGardeniaYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverMyrrhMuskAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Violet LeafBergamotCassiaCoriander

Heart

GardeniaPeonyJasmineRose

Base

White MuskIrisMoroccan Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Rose and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer55

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNorellMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,972

PerfumerJosephine Catapano

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#4,427

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerNorellHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Norell by Norell, composed by Josephine Catapano in 1968, opens with an unmistakable snap of bitter galbanum and hyacinth. Lemon and bergamot provide a bright citrus flash, but green resin dominates the immediate atmosphere. As the sharp top notes soften, a complex heart of clove-spiced carnation, narcissus, ylang-yla…

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Tous by Tous is a clean, floral fragrance designed for everyday wear. Opening with notes of violet leaf and bergamot, it settles into a soft heart of gardenia and peony. The base provides a gentle, musky finish with iris and cedar. This is an effortless, professional scent, ideal for the office or casual daytime activ…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Norell or Tous?

Norell takes 7 of 7 categories. Norell is rated 4.17/5 from 386 votes; Tous is rated 3.74/5 from 698 votes. Choose Norell for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tous for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Norell or Tous?

Norell lasts longest (Norell 76/100, Tous 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Norell or Tous?

Norell projects furthest (Norell 68/100, Tous 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Norell and Tous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Rose and Iris.

Is Norell or Tous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Norell is the stronger pick. For winter, Norell is the stronger pick. Norell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Norell and Tous?

Norell has top notes of Narcissus, Galbanum, Hiacynth and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Arum Lily, Coriander and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Myrrh and Musk. Tous has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Cassia and Coriander, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk, Iris and Moroccan Cedar.